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Psalm 56 speaks of a dove—a dove that does not desire war, but recognizes that at times it is necessary. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 56 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 56 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 56 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

David's trusted adviser who berated him may be the inspiration for this psalm. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 55 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 55 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 55 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

A psalm speaks of David's loneliness, and his inner strength. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 54 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 54 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 54 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 53 is almost exactly identical to Psalm 14. Why then are its words repeated? Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 53 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 53 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 53 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to the "Poetry and Prayer" podcast on Psalm 14. Click here to watch Rabbi Soloveichik's course on George Washington's letters to the Jews of America. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

A character from The Lord of the Rings reveals the destructive power of wicked speech, mirrored by a biblical figure who used words for evil ends. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 52 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 52 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 52 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

An etching by Rembrandt van Rijn captures the essence of Psalm 51. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 51 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 51 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 51 in Hebrew and English. Click here to view "David in Prayer" by Rembrandt van Rijn. Click here to listen to Rabbi Soloveichik's podcast on kintsugi. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Judaism binds gratitude and repentance together, creating a path for a life well lived. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 50 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 50 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 50 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

A short story by Tolstoy allows us to better appreciate the message at the heart of the psalm. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 49 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 49 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 49 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

William Seward's citation of this psalm speaks to the secret of Jewish endurance. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 48 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 48 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 48 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read William H. Seward's excerpt on Jerusalem. Click here to read "Marco Rubio in the City of David." — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

The shofar has both a particularistic and universal meaning. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 47 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 47 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 47 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to "The Shofar Postcard and the Shofar Prayer." Click here to read more about the shofar blowing on the island of St. Martin. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

One of the greatest miracles in Jewish history may be the subject of this psalm. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 46 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 46 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 46 in Hebrew and English. Click here to watch "Assyria vs. Israel: The Miracle the Saved Monotheism." Click here to watch "What the War with Iran Reveals about Providence and Jewish History." — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 45 highlights the distinction between the Jewish and pagan perspectives on royalty. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 45 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 45 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 45 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

The second half of Psalm 44 cries out to God in the midst of catastrophe but still finds a way to sustain faith. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 44 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 44 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 44 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 44 describes a period devoid of the miracles of the past—but therein we discover another miracle. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 44 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 44 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 44 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

This exquisite psalm gives us a one-sentence soliloquy. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 43 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 43 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 43 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Ellen Cogen Lipton in memory of her mother Beverly Cogen.